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Lovers Point Watershed Project Set for This Summer A Grant Makes it Possible By Marge Ann Jameson
Sewer Outfall at Lovers Point
Vol. VIII, Issue 33
City Revenue Opportunities Grow Thin By Marge Ann Jameson
A multi-million dollar storm drain and sanitary sewer system project will likely begin May 31, given a notice to proceed by the City. A community meeting is set for Mon., May 23 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, during which questions may be asked of staff. A notice to proceed is then expected, said Dan Gho, Director of Public Works. The project will continue through the summer and into the winter holiday season, with plans for completion around Thanksgiving, 2016. Financed for the most part by a $2.8 million Clean Beach Initiative Grant, the project will require $700,000 from the city's sewer enterprise fund and will not dip into general fund monies. Local disrup-
Faced with the prospect of litigation by the Monterey Bay Aquarium – and a lot of ill will – the Pacific Grove City Council has taken the prospect of an admissions tax off the table in the continuing search for additional revenue to bolster city coffers. The Aquarium is sited only about 20 percent on Pacific Grove property and pays a pittance in annual rent for the privilege. An admissions tax would have tagged a tax onto ticket sales for the Aquarium as well as other entertainment events – films, plays, concerts, lectures, sporting events and more. It would not likely sit well with the plethora of non-profits in Pacific Grove who depend heavily on ticket sales for their own income, though it is not clear whether non-profits and educational institutions can be saddled with an admissions tax. A popular venue for races, marathons, triathlons and other events which are largely “pay to play” but not largely paid spectator sports, Pacific Grove also seeks to recoup city expenses for municipal services. Including but not limited to those required to host such events. These might include police and security staffing; Public Works time spent setting up and breaking down the field as well as litter control; traffic and parking control; and many small, hidden expenses. So the city is also looking at increasing cost recovery to 100 percent for all city services, from planning department expenses on up.
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Former Councilmember Alan Cohen Files Papers to Run Again
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Inside Animal Tales & Other Random Thoughts................. 9 Cartoon............................................. 2 Cop Log.............................................. 5 Financial.......................................... 16 Homeless in Paradise........................ 14 Keepers of Our Culture..................... 17 Legal Notices.................................... 19 Market Matters................................. 16 Otter Views......................................... 9 Rain Gauges....................................... 2 Real Estate........................................ 20 Service Directory.............................. 19 Sports............................................... 12
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AlanCohen
After two years away from the Pacific Grove City Council, though still very much involved in city activities, former city councilman Alan Cohen has announced he is running for council again. Alan started on the city council in 2006 and left in 2014 after being termed out. Cohen has a long history of public service. Originally from New York, Cohen grew up in New York City and joined the Army at 19 years old. He spent one year in Vietnam and left the service in 1968 with a Purple Heart. In 1973 he moved west to Santa Monica, spent five years on tour in a craft show with a friend before settling down in Pacific Grove in 1978 for the location and the fact that he liked the city’s small-town feel. He started out painting houses for local property management companies and moved into maintenance work and the plumbing trade, owning and operating a small plumbing business in the 1980s. In 1990, Cohen purchased the Lighthouse Cafe
on the corner of 16th and Lighthouse and got involved in serving the city. In 1993, Cohen teamed up with then-Mayor Jeanne Byrne to establish Pacific Grove Youth Action, a non-profit which supports tutoring services at the Pacific Grove Youth Center and started the Pacific Grove Concourse Auto Rally as a fundraiser for the nonprofit. Cohen joined the Good Old Days committee in 2001 as co-chair, a position he’s held for 15 years. Cohen served as the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce board from 2002 to 2005. That same year he sold the Lighthouse Cafe to the late Holly Summers and began considering a run for city council, which he made successfully the following year. Now, Cohen is running on a platform of retaining the police department, maintaining infrastructure, looking for more
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tions are expected. They will include limited or no on-street parking during work days, up to a week for each area. According to Public Works, parking will be reestablished each day at the end of the work day, with typical work hours expected from 8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. Heavy equipment used for the construction will necessitate noise during the work days. There should always be access during the project. The contractor, Monterey Peninsula Engineering, will conduct outreach periodically as they progress. The Lovers Point Watershed Project, as it is termed, is intended to improve water quality in the Lovers Point Watershed. Approximately 6,700 linear feet of storm drain, including 33 storm drain manholes and 43 storm drain catch basins, will be replaced, stretching from west of Forest Avenue from Pine Avenue to the storm drain outfall at Lovers Point. Another 3,400 linear feet of sewer main, including 13 sewer manholes, will be replaced within Mermaid Ave., Ocean View Blvd., Marine St. and Clyte St. and tying into the main at Sea Palm Ave. Mermaid Ave., Marine St. and Clyte St. will be repaved. The project includes reconstruction of about 5,500 square feet of sidewalk, construction of 32 curb ramps, and 1,000 feet of curb and gutter. Anyone unable to attend the community meeting may call Public Works at 831648-5722 to have questions answered.
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An increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), one of the most lucrative for the city, is also not likely to go forward. Pacific Grove is already one of the most costly on the Peninsula in terms of per-room rates, and an increase in TOT might, according to spokespeople for the hospitality industry, be the straw that broke the tourist's back and drive business away from our shores. Though potentially popular with voters, an increase in TOT would face heavy opposition from the industry. The increase in TOT expected from the completion of Project Bella at the American Tin Cannery site would not bear fruit for a few years. And the City can't wait until then to provide vital city services as well as meet pension obligations. What's left are a lot of “tax the other guy” and nickel-and-dime proposals. Raising the business license tax is mentioned often, but would be unpopular with the businesses themselves who say costs might be passed on to customers. The business license tax measure was written in 1970 (Ord. No. 656 N.S.) and is lower than many surrounding municipalities. It has not been updated. Discussion at the City Council meeting led to a request to have staff come back with a concrete proposal, one which would likely raise the “cap” on the taxable mount and so affect only the top five to 10 grossing businesses. An increase in the minimum, which is now $15, is a possibility as well as an examination of the list of business types which are currently exempt from the business license tax. An increase in the business license tax would also require a vote of the people and would not appear on the ballot until November, 2016. There are currently 2041 active licenses, of which 1,398 are located inside the city limits while 643 are outside. Some business pay an additional surcharge depending on their location, such as businesses located downtown in the Business Improvement District, but not all of the monies collected go into the city general fund. The Chamber of Commerce is paid to administer the B.I.D. (and the Hospitality Improvement District) and the money is meant to promote those businesses in the district. The City is using the services of Hinderliter de Lamas and Associates, who are also working on proposals for the City of Marina, to analyze the current ordinance and the tax registration data base. A report on findings is expected by the June 15, 2016 meeting. If a tax measure is to go before the voters, it must be filed before August 3, 2016. Cost to put a measure on the ballot are estimated at $75,000.
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Week ending 05-19-16 at 7:00 AM....... 0.01" Total for the season............................. 18.73" The historic average to this date is ..... 18.55" Wettest year.................................................. 47.15" During rain year 07-01-97 through 06-30-98 Driest year.................................................... 4.013" During rain year 07-01-12 through 06-30-13
Near Lovers Point Data reported by John Munch at 18th St.
Week ending 05-12-16......................... 0.00" Total for the season (since 7/1/15)...... 17.47" Last week low temperature...................50.5F Last week high temperature..................67.8F Last year rain to date (7/1/14-4/13/15)....... 15.85”
May 20, 2016 • CEDAR STREET
CVW 9 Commander from Carmel Achieves 1,000th Trap Capt. Rich “Snap” Brophy of Carmel, Commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 completed his 1,000th career carrier-arrested landing, or trap, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) on May 11, flying an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14. To Capt. Brophy, becoming a part of the “Grand Club” is a great accomplishment, representative of a long career spent flying aircraft of multiple different platforms. Brophy, however, was quick to recognize this is not merely a personal achievement. “This milestone could not be reached without the hard work of the sailors providing an aircraft ready to fly and a catapult and arresting gear team qualified and ready to launch and recover aircraft,” he said. Capt. Brophy has amassed more than 3,900 flight hours in a career spanning 24 years. Brophy began his career with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 flying off USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). He has flown in numerous operations throughout his career including Southern Watch, Allied Forge, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115. Brophy assumed command of CVW-9 in January 2015. Casey Lucius, Pacific Grove council member and Congressional candidarte, also served on the USS John C. Stennis. She said, “I was on The Stennis for two years and I know how rare this 1,000th landing is for pilots. It’s a great honor for
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Rear Adm. Marcus Hitchcock, Commander Carrier Strike Group Three, (right) was on hand to congratulate Capt. Brophy after this significant milestone. the air wing and ships crew.” CVW-9 is currently embarked aboard John C. Stennis on patrol in 7th Fleet providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. CVW 9 consists of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 and Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 151, 97, 41 and 14.
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“United Way sets fundraising record” In 14 years as CEO of United Way Monterey County, Mary raised $50 million to help local people in our community. Monterey Herald, 4/12/07
“Through her stewardship, one in three county residents have benefited from a UWMC-funded service” An estimated 1 in 3 Monterey County residents are impacted by a United Way-funded agency or program that Mary has led. KSBW 8, 4/19/15
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Basking in the Ambiance
With a sampling of the classic motorcycles from his collection, Neil Jameson (center, above) of Jameson’s Classic Motorcycle Musuem in Pacific Grove spent a relaxing afternoon May 14 at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel Valley. With him are (left) Webster Slate and Mario Saviano (right). Photo by Wei Chang.
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ties to increase efficiency in city government, addressing environmental concerns while rebuilding the city’s recreation department. Cohen says he serves because he enjoys improving the community. “I get satisfaction from contributing and spending time and energy trying to keep the quality of life here high. I feel like I’m contributing in a positive way, to make Pacific Grove a better place to live and to have a family.” Cohen is known for being forthright at council meetings and regularly brought different perspectives to council meetings. “I came out with what I really felt,” Cohen said of his time on the council. “I think it created a good balance.” As of press time, only one other individual has “pulled papers” to run for what are expected to be four open seats on the City Council, and that person has not returned the papers to the City Clerk to make his candidacy final. Open seats will include: Robert Huitt’s seat, as he terms out in Nov., 2016; Rudy Fischer’s seat, as Rudy has declared his candidacy for mayor. Win or lose, the council seat will be open, and the term expires in Nov., 2018. As Casey Lucius is running for Congress and cannot run for two offices at once, her seat expires Nov., 2016. Dan Miller has declared his candidacy for mayor, though papers have not been filed. His seat is open as of Nov., 2016. City Council members and mayors may only serve eight consecutive years and must “sit out” two years, as Alan Cohen has, before running again or being eligible for appointment to an empty seat.
Tiny Treasures Invited by Pacific Grove Art Center
Area artists are invited to submit a miniature work of art to the 2016 Tiny Treasures show at Pacific Grove Art Center. Deadline for donations is June 23. The office at 568 Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove is staffed to receive donations Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Donated art must be original work (no reproductions) and any medium is accepted. Each piece must be no larger than 7x9 inches, including frame, and not exceed 7 inches in depth. Each piece must be ready to hang on the wall, with hooks or wires already attached. Tiny Treasures is one of the nonprofit Art Center’s most playful and lively annual fundraisers and generates income to help PGAC continue to serve the community. Each miniature will be displayed with a “voting box” where patrons will deposit their purchased raffle tickets. At the close of the show, one winning ticket will be drawn for each piece of art. Like
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Elks Offer ‘Public Safety Night’ Area police, fire and public officials will be honored by Monterey Elks Lodge #1285 with a dinner on Wednesday evening, June 1 at the Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Dr. at their first ever “Public Safety Night.” Dean Flippo, Monterey County District Attorney, will join Brandon Casarez, president of the Monterey County Peace Officers (MCPO), in awards presentations and MCPOA installation of officers. Reservations must be made at 831373-1285 by Monday, May 30 for the roast beef carving station dinner at 6 p.m.
No-host cocktails begin at 5 p.m. Ticket drawings during the evening will benefit Elks’ major projects and Rancho Cielo. Cost per person is $20 for Elks members, $25 for non-members, and $14 for children ages 2-9. Caroll Mendoz, Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #1285, said “Our local Elks are proud to honor those individuals who serve and protect the citizens of our community each and every day of the year.” For more information contact the Elks office at 831-373-1285.
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Pebble Beach Company will be providing access through the Carmel gates for motorists who want to skip the detours and go through Pebble Beach. TAMC also has created a number of strategies in partnership with Monterey-Salinas Transit and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, among others, to encourage commuters to get to their destinations without using their cars. MST is offering bus passes at heavily discounted rates for the duration of the project, and the free trolley operating from the Aquarium will be expanded to cover Steinbeck Plaza and the East Street parking garage. Rich Deal, City Traffic Engineer for the City of Monterey, explained the advantage to the roundabout over the traditional four way stoplight controlled intersection is how it keeps vehicle traffic moving. “The difference with the roundabout is, you don’t wait for everybody, you yield on entry and then you move through, if there’s no conflicting movement coming from the left, you don’t stop, you just cruise on through.” The roundabout’s raison d’etre is to eliminate traffic congestion on the highway caused by the stoplight, which has ceased to regulate traffic in the most efficient way for the commuters the corridor serves. “The area is exceeding its capacity, the traffic signal is designed to put a platoon of cars though the intersection,” Deal said. “With too much demand at the intersection, people start doing risky driving behavior and lots of rear-enders happen in saturated traffic signals.” Roundabouts in the United States send drivers through the intersection in a counterclockwise direction and rely on drivers yielding to traffic on their left upon approaching the roundabout. TAMC estimates that traffic speed in the roundabout by most drivers will be in the low twenties in miles per hour. The roundabout would limit the ability of motorists coming out of the Carmel Hills Professional Center from turning left to go through the intersection and get onto Highway One or go into Pebble Beach. Motorists can currently exit the professional park and by either turning left and going through the intersection or turning right and going up Highway 68 toward the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP). With the roundabout as designed, that median would be extended further up the highway in the direction of CHOMP, cutting off the left turn option for motorists seeking to get on Highway 1 or into Pebble Beach and instead having them turn right toward CHOMP, turn around at CHOMP and then go through the intersection to either get on Highway 1 or go into Pebble Beach.
TAMC teaches Roundabout 1 Citizens and community members from across the Monterey Peninsula gathered at the Pacific Grove Community Center Monday evening, May 16, to discuss community concerns with the forthcoming Highway 68 roundabout project. The discussion covered the basics of the roundabout’s design and intended purpose, construction schedule, road closures and resultant detours in an hour-long session attended by about 40 individuals. The project has been discussed as early as 2009, when the California Department of Transportation adopted a report on the corridor that recommended and upgrade to the stoplight-controlled intersection at the junction of Highway 68 and Highway 1. According to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) the city of Monterey conducted a grant funded study in 2011-12 that found that implementing a roundabout at the junction would be the most cost-effective and traffic efficient way of addressing the congestion problems at the intersection. The project received funding in the years that followed and began to move forward earlier this year. Construction is slated to begin sometime in mid to late June and is predicted to take about 11 months to complete. During construction, there will be three scheduled closures to the Highway 1 on and off-ramps that TAMC estimates will last up to three weeks: Two closures are scheduled for the evening hours, far away from peak traffic times. Pending finalization with Granite Construction, the contractor attached to the project, nighttimes closures will occur between “7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.” according to Monterey City traffic engineer, Richard Deal. For construction on the southbound Highway 1 exit ramp, the ramp that puts motorists on Holman Highway from Monterey, Seaside and beyond, drivers will be directed to pass the ramp and turn around about a half mile further south at the Carpenter street exit, trucks will be directed to turn around at Ocean Avenue. TAMC will temporarily allow U-turns at the Carpenter Street to facilitate that turn around. Exemptions will be made for emergency vehicles needing to get to CHOMP, with California Highway Patrol officers posted for such occasions. Regarding the northbound Highway 1 exit ramp, the ramp that puts motorists on Holman Highway from Carmel and Big Sur: It will be closed and drivers will be directed to turn around at Munras and Soledad, near the Del Monte Shopping Center.Trucks will have to make their detour at the Aguajito road exit.
Time Grows Short to Register to Vote in the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary
May 23 is the deadline for eligible California citizens to register to vote for the first time or to update their voter registration information for the June Presidential Primary.. “You can use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to register to vote in minutes. If you’ve moved, changed your name, or want to change your political party preference visit RegisterToVote.ca.gov by May 23,” Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. Californians can check their voter registration status through their county elections office. A full list of contact information and links to county online voter registration status tools is available on the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www.sos.ca.gov/ elections/registration-status/
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Cop Log Cop Log 5/7/16 – 5/13/16 Non-Injury Accidents On Forest, involving a city vehicle. Hit and run on Piedmont, possible suspect info. Driver 1 backed into vehicle 2 in a parking lot on Ocean View. Driver sideswiped a parked vehicle on Forest. On Lighthouse, a vehicle attempting to back out of a parking stall was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Two vehicles collided at an intersection on Spruce. Three vehicles collided on Eardley. One was towed. A skateboarder ran through a stop sign on Shell Ave. and collided with the reporting party. The skateboarder was not wearing a helmet. He did not fall to the ground. He requested that the reporting party not call the police. A moving van was observed knocking over a stop sign on Carmel Ave. Reporting party said it did not appear that the driver was aware of having done it. Vandalism Juveniles broke a window on a residence with a rock. They were caught and cited. Burglary/Theft A woman on 9th St. reported someone must have broken into her home and stolen a jacket. No evidence of breaking and entering, just a missing jacket. A bicycle was stolen from the front yard of the victim's residence on 16th. Burglary to a vacation rental home on 1st St. Film crew major litterbugs A total of four large trash bags full of various trash, food items, and random paperwork were left by the film crew. Scammed A woman was duped into sending a copy of her drivers license number and social security number along with money to someone who called to offer an unsecured loan. She was counseled on how to protect her identity. #1: Do not send money! Do not send your drivers license! Do not send your social security number! Credit card fraud A business on Forest Ave. reported that their account number had been used to pay for retail credit card bills associated with a name they don't know. Loss of more than $1000. A private party on Evans Ave. reported that four of his credit cards had been used over the past six months to charge about $12,000. A man on Pine Ave. reported he had lost or misplaced his secutiy deposit check. The check had been cashed. Trip and fall A woman tripped and fell while walking from the roadway to the Rec Trail. She injured her right foot/ankle and was transported to CHOMP. Weird discoloration to a car A woman reported discoloration and staining to her left front quarter panel and said she thought it was odd because no other part of the vehicle had similar markings. Does she park under a tree? Lost and found Lost by the owner on Lighthouse, turned in by finder – a satchel. Message left for possible owner. Bark Bark Bark Report A dog on Grove Acre was reported to have bark bark barked all night. The owner said he works at night but would contact family and have them bring the dog inside when he’s not there.
MPC Concert Band Presents “Vive La Musique”
The Monterey Peninsula College Concert Band and Conductor John Anderson present “Vive La Musique,” a concert of favorite French masterpieces, on Thursday, May 26 7:30 p.m., at the MPC Music Hall. (980 Fremont Street, Monterey). The concert will include Claude Debussy’s Petite Suite. Abbie Conklin will solo on Debussy’s “The Girl With the Flaxen Hair.” The band will also perform Camille Saint-Saen’s “Marche Militaire Francaise” and “Orient et Occident.” The centerpiece of the concert will be Darius Milhoud’s “Suite Francaise.” Ticket are $10 for general admission and are available at the door. Students with ID, seniors 65 and over and active duty military personnel are all free. For additional information call 831-646-4200.
‘A Tribute to our Conductor’
Monterey Community Band Presents “A Tribute to our Conductor,” conducted by Richard Robins in a final performance, The concert is scheduled for Sun., June 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the Monterey Peninsula College Music Hall (M-1) at 980 Fremont Street. Admission is free to hear music of Eric Coates, Astor Pizzlla, George Gershwin, Michael Kamen, Benny Goodman, Randol Alan Bass, John Williams, Gioacchimo Rossini, and John Wasson. Featured musicians include David Wittrock, narrator; George Peterson, piano; Pamela Scholz, harp; and the Monterey Community Band Brass Quintet. The concert is sponsored by the City of Monterey Recreation and Monterey Peninsula College. For more information, call 831-646-3866.
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Carmel Foundation Presents “Ethiopia, Land of the Mystic Lion of Judah”
Center for Spiritual Awakening 522 Central Ave. • 831-372-1942 Central Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove 325 Central Ave. • 831-375-7207 Chabad of Monterey 2707 David Ave. • 831-643-2770 Christian Church Disciples of Christ of Pacific Grove 442 Central Ave. • 831-372-0363 Church of Christ 176 Central Ave. • 831-375-3741 Community Baptist Church Monterey & Pine Avenues • 831-375-4311 First Baptist Church of Pacific Grove 246 Laurel Ave. • 831-373-0741 First Church of God 1023 David Ave. • 831-372-5005 First United Methodist Church of Pacific Grove Worship: Sundays 10:00 a.m. 915 Sunset @ 17-Mile Dr. • 831-372-5875 Forest Hill United Methodist Church Services 9 a.m. Sundays 551 Gibson Ave. • 831-372-7956 Rev. Richard Bowman
Jehovah’s Witnesses of Pacific Grove 1100 Sunset Drive • 831-375-2138 Lighthouse Fellowship of Pacific Grove PG Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave. • 831-333-0636 Manjushri Dharma Center 724 Forest Ave. • 831-917-3969 www.khenpokarten.org carmelkhenpo@gmail.com Mayflower Presbyterian Church 141 14th St. • 831-373-4705 Peninsula Baptist Church 1116 Funston Ave. • 831-394-5712 Peninsula Christian Center 520 Pine Ave. • 831-373-0431 St. Angela Merici Catholic Church 146 8th St. • 831-655-4160 St. Anselm’s Anglican Church Sundays 9:30 a.m. 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-920-1620 Fr. Michael Bowhay St. Mary’s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Central Avenue & 12 th St. • 831-373-4441 Seventh-Day Adventist Church of the Monterey Peninsula 375 Lighthouse Ave. • 831-372-7818 Shoreline Community Church Sunday Service 10 a.m. Robert Down Elementary, 485 Pine Ave. • 831-655-0100 www.shorelinechurch.org OUTSIDE PACIFIC GROVE Bethlehem Lutheran Church 800 Cass St., Monterey • 831-373-1523 Pastor Bart Rall Congregation Beth Israel 5716 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel • 831-624-2015 Monterey Center for Spiritual Living Sunday Service 10:30 am 400 West Franklin St., Monterey • 831-372-7326 www.montereycsl.org
On Wednesday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m., at the Carmel Foundation’s Diment Hall, attendees can travel with Dan Presser on another amazing journey to Africa. This time Dan will take us to the incredible Ethiopia. Join him as he explores the people and the churches of the Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox religion. This presentation is free and open to the public. The Carmel Foundation is located on the SE corner of 8th and Lincoln. For more information, please contact Leticia Bejarano, Director of Support Services at 831.620.8705 or lbejarano@carmelfoundation.org. The Carmel Foundation is an organization that serves members 55 and better in the Monterey County area and beyond. The Carmel Foundation gives seniors an opportunity to live productive, enriching lives by offering a luncheon program, homebound meal delivery, free medical equipment loans, in-home services and respite grants, free lending library, Saturday movie, Technology Center, low-income housing, and more than 50 classes and activities each week. For more information, contact Kimberly Willison, Director of Development at kwillison@carmelfoundation.org, www.carmelfoundation.org, or 831.620.8701.
Help Sought for Sober Grad Night Your Sober Graduation committee is working to provide a fabulous graduation celebration and a great evening for graduating seniors and their guests. Our focus is to keep our kids safe and sound, making sure everyone has a fun night creating lifelong memories. It takes approximately $20,000.00 to make this event possible. Our request is twofold: 1)We need junior, sophomore and freshmen parents to volunteer because the senior parents have guests in town for celebrations. * Volunteers: We need 3 chaperones for overnight and 8-10 people to help at the school Friday May 27 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please contact Debbie Crandell at 831-238-0436 or email her at crandell4@att.net OR contact Jennifer Groben email at jgdesigner@ att.net for more information. 2)Donations: All donations in any amount can be sent directly to the school 615 Sunset Ave. or dropped off at the school office. Please Attention: Sober Grad Committee. Thank you in advance for your ongoing support! Go Breakers!!
Free Concert by Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra is the Final for this Season
Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center of Pacific Grove, 835 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, the Pacific Griove Pops Orchestra will perform a free concert, the final one for this third season. Under the direction of Barbara Priest, the concert will feature: Mozart’s, 3rd movement from the Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207, with Ms. Daisy Swanson, soloist; Gershwin’s, “American in Paris;” Sousa’s, “Stars and Stripes;” and selections from the music of the films “Jurassic Park,” and “Apollo 13,” Also, “Go West” with selections from the films “The Magnificent Seven,” “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly,” and “Hang ‘Em High.” The Pacific Grove Pops Orchestra is a non profit organization funded by its musician members. Donations made at this free concert will be gratefully appreciated.
Technology Center at Carmel Foundation Reopens Thanks to a gift from an anonymous donor, The Carmel Foundation has been able to completely renovate their Technology Center, modernizing the room and providing state-of-the-art equipment for seniors on the Monterey Peninsula. Ten new Hewlett Packard PCs with 23-inch touchscreens, two new iMacs, an iPad and Samsung tablet, a Smart TV, a multi-functional printer, high speed internet, and updated software will serve as the high-tech foundation. Upcoming technology classes include PhotoShop Elements where students will learn to enhance photos; Great Apps for Seniors, where members will learn about apps that will make life easier; and Movie Maker where students will learn how to make a short video that can easily be shared with friends and family. Other classes include Genealogy – Discovering Ancestors Online, Windows 10, Navigating Your Smart Phone, Safe Surfing the Internet, PC courses (beginning through
advanced) and many more classes that are in the works. One-on-one instruction will also be available, as well as open lab time. A celebration, open to the public, will take place on Wed., May 18, 2016 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The Carmel Chamber of Commerce will be on site for a ribbon cutting. Food and beverages will be available for attendees’ enjoyment. A private, member-only event with food prepared by the Foundation’s chefs, will be held Fri., May 13 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. About The Carmel Foundation The Carmel Foundation is a member organization that gives seniors an opportunity to live productive, enriching lives by offering more than 50 classes and activities each week, lunch-time meals, homebound meal delivery, free medical equipment loans, in-home services and respite grants, free lending library, and low-income housing. For more information a, contact Beth Bates at bbates@carmelfoundation.org, 831.620.8704.
3rd Annual Memorial Day Car Show
Plan to attend the Memorial Day Car Show at Veterans Transition Center. Classic cars, hot rods and trucks – 1979 and older – will be on display. Admission is free. This is VTC’s 3rd annual show, to be held on Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cars will be displayed on the front parking area of Martinez Hall on historic Ford Ord, just off Imjin Rd. at 220 12th St., Marina. Raffle and silent auction items donated: 55” Flatscreen TV, handmade quilts, gift certificate to TrueArt tattoo, Shop Vac, Craftsman Impact Driver, several sets of mini speakers and more. To enter a vehicle: Early car registration fee is $40, with the first 100 entries receiving a T-shirt, dash plaque and goodie bag. Registration day of event opens at 9 a.m. and same day registration is $45. Become a sponsor… or register at: http://www. vtcmonterey.org/event-memorial-day-car-show_1.htm.
May 20, 2016 • CEDAR STREET
Times • Page 7
The BookWorks Publishes “Pacific Grove Architecture & Anecdotes” A Full-Color Picture Book Featuring Pacific Grove Architecture
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY— Wednesday, June 15, 6 pm-8 pm, 2016 The BookWorks, one of California’s last independent bookstores, located in Pacific Grove, California, has published an 8-1/2” x11” soft-cover picture book featuring 40 full-color photographs of Pacific Grove’s historic architecture and attractions, along side anecdotes about the city’s unique beginnings. The limited edition publication, in production for approximately 8 months, will arrive in the first few days of June. The BookWorks is owned and operated by Margot Tegtmeier and her daughter, Nell Flattery Carlson, who both shared in the editorial aspects of the book. “We’ve had so many locals and visitors come into our bookstore and ask for ‘anything’ with pictures of our unique architecture. When we realized nothing was available we decided to produce something ourselves,” explains Margot Tegtmeier, “When Craig and Rebecca Riddell offered to assist, we flushed out our ideas to come up with a book we believe the community will appreciate.” With the help of the Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, and in particular, Society Boardmember Don Beals, publishers were
Heritage House Awards coming up
The annual Pacific Grove Heritage House Awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, in conjunction with National Preservation Month. Awards will be presented in four categories: preservation, remodel/addition, commercial and new construction. The ceremony is open to the public and will be held at Chautauqua Hall,16th Street at Central Avenue, in Pacific Grove. For information, email The Pacific Grove Heritage Society at info@pacificgroveheritage.org
Meet the Author Event for Friends of the PG Library
Vanessa Diffenbaugh will participate in a Meet the Author event to benefit the Friends of the Pacific Grove Library on Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. In her new novel, “We Never Asked For Wings,” she uses the imagery of migrating birds reorienting their flight patterns as a symbol for her characters’ mistakes and recovery from them. Themes of the novel include growing up, parenting, and the dilemmas faced by children of undocumented immigrants. The Boston Globe called it “compelling . . . immensely engaging . . . unabashedly romantic . . . an emotional arc of almost unbearable poignance.” Diffenbaugh is a California native, living in Monterey with her husband and four children. She is also co-founder of Camellia Network, a non-profit that connects foster children with resources and support to help them thrive into adulthood. Suggested donation is $10 (non-members); refreshments included. Books available through The Bookworks. The event is sponsored by Friends of the PG Library with the support of Jan Pratt & J.R. Rouse, Sotheby’s International Realty.
able to add a short paragraph about the history of each property pictured. Pat Hathaway of California Views provided the historic photographs with dates as to when they were taken to pair with 2016 photographs in the book’s “Then & Now” features. The contemporary photographs and photo illustrations are the work of Craig Riddell, Pacific Grove resident, partner in Riddell & Riddell Advertising and publisher of Discover Pacific Grove and the Pacific Grove Directory since 1993. Many of the photos are of private residences and the owners of the properties have been acknowledged in the back of the book. But addresses have been omitted to insure their privacy, instead referring readers to the Historic Walking Tour Guide published by the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. Only 1,000 Copies Printed • Retail Price $26.95 Only 1,000 copies of “Pacific Grove Architecture & Anecdotes” have been printed, making this book a limited edition. They will be immediately available, retail $26.95, at The BookWorks, 667 Lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove. Book Launch Party, Wednesday, June 15, 6pm to 8pm A Book Launch Party will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 5p-7p, at the BookWorks, 667 Lighthouse Avenue, in Pacific Grove. There, locals can purchase limited edition copies hot off the press, meet the publishers/ bookstore owners and the photographer. For further information visit call The BookWorks at 831-372-2242 or on-line at www.bookworkspg.com.
Step Back in Time
Monterey History & Art Association’s Monterey’s 246th Birthday & MHAA’s 85th Anniversary
Saturday, June 4, 2016 Festivities 11:15 a.m.
Memory Gardens/Custom House Plaza BBQ BUFFET EXTRAVAGANZA Shake Family Chefs & the Merienda BBQ Committee are taking it up a notch! ENTERTAINMENT BY
Mike Marotta, Jr. & Special Guests Mariachis & Folklorico Dancers
Dress: Early California Attire
MHAA Member: $55 Non-Member: $65
Tickets/Information: (831) 372-2311 Email: LaMerienda85@gmail.com
Montereyhistoryandart.org
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• May 20, 2016
Eric Marsh: Putting His Art Where His Heart is in Supporting Bernie Sanders
By Jan Austin
Long-time Pacific Grove property manager Eric Marsh spent all day May 15th silkscreen printing hundreds of posters in his garage. Marsh plans to give away these posters that are in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He silkscreen printed his first batch of posters in October 2015. Marsh is so passionate about backing Sanders that he has transformed his Lighthouse Avenue office into a local Bernie Sanders headquarters. The first message of Bernie’s that Marsh recalls resonating with him was about tuition-free education. Watching his 45-year-old son still struggling with a huge college debt at a high interest rate was stifling for Marsh. “That was the moment I decided I liked Bernie and wanted to hear more,” he said. “So I listened and learned more and more about Bernie who was catching fire in the east with talk of universal health care for all that would be a single payer system. I’m a property manager and I can’t tell you how common it is to see credit reports with bankruptcy due to medical debt, even among young people.” Knowing he wanted to follow this candidate, Marsh ordered a Bernie teeshirt online for $25 and yard signs that cost $25 each. “It took three weeks to receive them,” he said. “So, being a former artist and teacher who used silk screens, I decided I’d print my own yard signs and have shirts made to make available at the cost to produce ($1 for a sign and $10 for a shirt). From that point on, I began displaying and selling tee shirts ($10), yard signs ($1), bumper stickers ($1) and buttons and stickers ($1) at my office. All my profits go to Bernie for President and I also set up a personal monthly automatic donation.” “Since I’ve been following Bernie, it’s amazed me how his campaign has expanded to include the people’s concerns. It’s truly a campaign for government that is not only by the people, but for the people, as the founders of this country meant it to be. The campaign includes economic equality for all people regardless of their gender, race, color, creed and all the other protected classes. The biggest difference that stands out between Bernie and the other candidates, other than being ‘not for sale’ is his impeccable voting record, honesty and sincere concerns for we the people over his entire life and career, from standing up and speaking against wars to
Eric Marsh’s office on Lighthouse Avenue in PG Silkscreen printing in progress October 2015
son or daughter in college. I’ve also had people from all over the world: Germany, Denmark, New Zealand and so on, drop in and ask how’s Bernie doing. The world is clearly concerned.” Marsh shares his office and life with his 11-year-old Border Collie, Buddy, who is usually found lounging on the porch and eagerly greets all visitors with a wagging tail. He has been a California Real Estate Broker since 1980 and on the peninsula for the past 18 years. His current focus is property management. “In 1994 I lost a small residential hotel in the Northridge earthquake and went bankrupt as a result,” said Marsh. “I moved to Carmel with nothing but a VW bus and bicycle in 1996. In 1998, as soon as I had a little money saved, I rented the back room of my current little house/ office on Lighthouse, which had been a barbershop for the previous 25 years. Six years later, Carol the barber retired and I took over the building’s lease.” In 1972 Marsh earned a MFA degree in art where he focused on fine art graphics, print making and silk screen print. He managed a graphic studio and taught for several years at California Institute of the Arts, Art Center LA and UCSB. “What can I say,” said Marsh. “I love this man for what he represents and what he has done and what he will do for the people of this country.”
Bernie tee shirts available for sale at Eric’s office
now being the only presidential candidate to recognize the true dangers of climate change and fracking.” Hundreds of people, locals and visitors alike, have stopped into Marsh’s office
to purchase hundreds of shirts, signs and stickers. “These people are all great and inspiring,” he said. “Many mothers, fathers and grandparents purchase a shirt for their
Eric Marsh and Buddy.
Ben Jealous in Town to Speak for Bernie Sanders Ben Jealous will speak Saturday evening, May 21, in the Seaside High School Gymnasium on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Jealous will discuss the Sanders campaign, the political revolution and the current state of affairs in America. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:00, program begins at 6:30. Benjamin Todd Jealous, age 43, is an American venture capitalist, civic leader and former president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 2008-13. He is currently a partner at Kapor Capital and board chairman of the Southern Elections Fund. Jealous served as the youngest-ever national leader of the NAACP, and earned accolades for reviving the
organization from Forbes magazine, Time magazine, The Nonprofit Times and others. In 2013, Jealous was named a Young Global Leader by the Davos World Economic Forum. The Washington Post in 2013 described him as “one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights leaders.” Jealous formally announced his endorsement of Bernie Sanders in Sanders’ campaign for U.S. President on February 6, 2016. Jealous was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. His parents, Ann and Fred Jealous, reside in Pacific Grove. Seaside High is located at 2200 Noche Buena St, in Seaside. The event is sponsored by the local Sanders for President Committee and the Progressive Democrats of America Monterey Area Chapter. For more information contact Natalie Gray at 831 521-6843 after 4:00 pm., on Facebook at Monterey Bay for Bernie Sanders or by email at natalieugray@ gmail.com
Ben Jealous
May 20, 2016 • CEDAR STREET
A Matter of First Impressions Tom Stevens
Otter Views First impressions are important. And, like it or not, fashion has a lot to do with first impressions. I learned this the hard way some time ago, when I sojourned from Hawaii and became a wide-eyed newcomer to California. The year was 1984. To get myself acclimated to the swifter, foggier, more materialistic pace of life on “The Mainland,” I spent a few months at my brother’s place in Mill Valley. There I saw many handsome men wearing suede jackets. “I will get a suede jacket and be handsome, too,” I thought. But suede jackets cost hundreds of dollars more than I had. Then one day I found a claret-hued suede jacket in a thrift store. It came from Israel and doubtless had been worn by some handsome man. The sleeves were a bit short, there were a few shiny spots on it, and a couple of small stains (rust?). But to me the coat looked beautiful. The price was beautiful, too: $20. I couldn’t wait to show it to my brother, a fashionable man who worked at that time in an important building in The City, as Marin people call San Francisco. He wore three-piece suits in those days and drove a BMW convertible. His shirts were darker than his ties. He was sitting in his living room when I got back from the thrift store. “Look,” I said, striking a sartorial pose. “And only $20!” A furrow of concern creased his brow. “That jacket will get you in trouble,” he said. I just smiled, knowing that envy can take many forms. The next day I donned my last clean shirt and trousers, slipped into my prior-owned suede jacket (silk lining!) and started walking toward town to do my laundry, as I didn’t yet have a car. With any other ensemble, the soiled canvas laundry bag slung over my shoulder might have looked dowdy. But with the suede jacket, I knew, it created a bold, masculine “soldier of fortune” ambience. I would be the handsomest man at the laundromat. The patrol car stopped me as I strolled through one of Mill Valley’s tonier neighborhoods. I smiled at the officer and waited for him to compliment me on my new coat. “Put the bag down,” he directed. “And empty out the contents.” So I pulled out all my dirty clothes and laid them down right there in the street. Fashionable matrons slowed their Jaguars to view the distasteful scene, then sped away. I felt like a soldier of misfortune. “Thank you,” the officer said. “We’ve had reports of house burglaries in this area, and you looked, well, unusual, if you know what I mean.” “It’s all right,” I said as he returned to his car. “I would have stopped me too, under the circumstances. Have a nice patrol.” The laundromat was bleak and cheerless. By the time I got there, the jauntiness had left my step; the proud jut was gone from my jaw. I entered the building furtively, like a burglar. Instead of modeling my new coat for an adoring public at the bleach dispenser, I took it off, folded it up, and hid it under the laundry bag. The thrift store was on my way home. I slung the laundry bag down and handed the coat to the thrift store lady. “Back so soon?” she asked. “I thought you’d make quite an impression in that jacket.” “Oh, it created an impression,” I said. “But I learned something today. The soldier of fortune look is definitely out.” “Oh, dear,” she said. “Well, how about a cashmere sweater? They’re good-looking and comfortable, and they never go out of style. A very nice one came in just this morning.” It was very nice, and only $15. Made in the Orkney Islands, and probably prior-owned by a powerful investment banker. The elbows were a little baggy, and there were some small holes (moths?), but to me it looked splendid. Then I thought what my brother would say, and decided to leave it on the hanger. The true story ends there, but, since this is a column anyway, I like to imagine the following fictional coda. Not long afterwards, I’m in a swank watering hole called Baxter’s, trying to look young and roguish, when I spot the handsomest man I’ve seen in Marin. He is standing easily at the bar, bantering with sleek women and accepting compliments on his stunning suede jacket and cashmere sweater ensemble. I sidle up to him during a break in conversation. “That’s a magnificent outfit,” I say. “Are you a fashion model?” He draws closer and lowers his voice. “Thanks,” he whispers. “Actually, I’m a house burglar. It’s risky work, but you can score some fabulous clothes.”
Jane Roland
Times • Page 9
Before Salem
Animal Tales and Other Random Thoughts Recently we have been inundated on television and movies with stories of the supernatural and super heroes. The former depictions are very graphic, thanks to technology. To me they offer little suspense, just facial changes and heads flying off. Give me The Sixth Sense any day. In 1635 on the James, one of my ancestors, Anthony Morse and his brother, William sailed from the pot of Southampton, England and arrived in Boston, on June 3. They settled in Newbury, Massachusetts. William led a humble and monotonous life as a shoemaker. He and his wife, Elizabeth (Titcombe) lived on four acres between Water and Middle streets. He was about 65 years old and had received the land by grant in 1646. Strange things began to happen when grandson, John Stiles, moved in. William, a task master, was firm that the young man attend to his studies and chores. Suddenly objects disappeared and would come clattering down the chimney: bricks, pieces of wood, even an iron. A large pig suddenly appeared in the house. When the couple investigated no one was there, there was no explanation When Caleb Powell, a neighbor and friend, saw John throw a boot at his grandfather. He told William Morse he could determine what was behind the “mysterious disturbances.” To make his credentials more impressive, he told Morse that in his travels he had learned astrology and astronomy. This was a mistake in Puritan New England where belief in the devil abounded. Morse promptly accused Powell of witchcraft. Charges were brought in December 1679; however, when he was acquitted the people of Newbury began to think if he were not the witch someone else must be. The charge fell on the head of 63 year-old Elizabeth Morse. As was the tendency in those days, the moment she was charged, people lined up to testify against her. She had been a mid-wife which gave some of these folk fodder. One said “I having offended Goody Morse, my three calves fell a-dancing and roaring and were in such a condition as I never saw a calf in before. A calf ran a roaring away that we got him only with much adoe and putt him in the barn. In the morning I went to ye barne and there he was setting upon his tail like a dog: and so he remained in these fits till he died.” Gov. Simon Bradstreet proclaimed, “Elizabeth Morse, you are to goe from hence to the place from when you came and thence to the place of execution and there to be hanged by the neck, till you be dead, and the Lord have mercy on your soul.” The Governor did grant her a reprieve until October. Elizabeth was imprisoned in Boston and during this time her husband, William, petitioned the court, trying to refute the 17 witnesses. He asked the Governor for mercy. Additional testimony was given in 1681. Apparently there was dispute between the members of the court as to whether or not to go ahead with her execution. Elizabeth remained in prison until May 1681. On the fourteenth of that month her husband petitioned for her to “the honorable gen. court now sitting in Boston,” begging “to clere up ye truth.” This petition recites a review of the testimony of 17 persons who had testified against Goody Morse. On the eighteenth, he petitioned “ye hon. Governor, deputy Governor, deputies and magistrates.” In answer, a new hearing was granted. No further trial followed. Mr. Morse did not rest in his efforts for the release of his wife. He called a council of the clergymen of the neighborhood to examine her. The council met and acted. After this examination the court permitted her to return home. She was under house arrest and could not leave her door without being accompanied by a clergyman. William’s death is said to be 1683, hers in 1690. Elizabeth Morse languished in prison for two years. I have recently read the book “The Witches of Salem – 1692”, which tells the story of what was one of the most horrific periods in our history. I perhaps should amend that statement in view of incidents in our country in the past years. Innocent, God-fearing people were imprisoned in conditions less than deplorable. Dirt floors, chained to lie in their own filth, clothing falling off, little or no food. All because of the accusations and rantings of a group of young girls. During this period 19 people, 13 women and six men were hanged. One, Giles Corey, was pressed to death. Two dogs and a small girl were also executed. Four women are documented to have perished in prison with thought that there were 13 more. Nathaniel Hawthorne based “The House of the Seven Gables” on the Salem witch trials and in 1953, Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” was an allegory of McCarthyism, when the U.S. government blacklisted accused communists. Miller himself was questioned in 1956 and convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to identity others. One amusing aside is that when Lucille Ball was questioned, her husband, Dezi Arnez testified. “The only thing that is red about Lucy is her hair and even that is not legitimate.”... A wonderful television adaptation of “The Crucible” with Coleen Dewhurst and George C. Scott was presented in 1967 and a movie from last year, “Trumbo,” about the McCarthy hearings are well worth renting. Some years ago (many years ago) grandson, Spencer, played Danforth in the Monterey High presentation of Miller’s play. He was spectacularly menacing... Jane Roland, gcr770@aol.com. Or stop by the AFRP Treasure Shop.
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• May 20, 2016
Blair Miller of Carmel Achieves Spring 2016 Dean’s List at Belmont University
Blair Miller of Carmel qualified for the spring 2016 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 38 percent of Belmont’s 5,600 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2016 Dean’s List. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, “This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing.” About Belmont University Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named as a “Most Innovative” university by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is celebrating its 125th anniversary in academic year 2015-16.
‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ Staging at Carl Cherry Center
Pac Rep sets SpringFest Arts and Crafts Faire Fund-Raiser
Pacific Repertory Theatre, the only professional theatre on the Monterey Peninsula, will hold its annual Monterey Bay SpringFest Arts and Crafts Faire on May 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Monterey State Historic Parks Custom House Plaza, at the top of Fisherman’s Wharf, in downtown Monterey. The event is free to the public, and offers original works, from paintings and sculpture, to jewelry, ceramics, and more. International foods and snacks will be offered in the addition to beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. The event is free to the public, and offers original works, from paintings and sculpture, to jewelry, ceramics, and more. International foods and snacks will be offered in the addition to beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Live entertainment will feature the David Holodiloff Band on Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and soloist Jim Fucillo on guitar and vocals on both days from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Proceeds from SpringFest 2016 will benefit PacRep Theatre in Carmel-by-theSea. For more information, call 831 622 0700 x106 or visit our website at http://www. pacrep.org/ArtsCraftsFaire.
Free screening of groundbreaking documentary film “Racing Extinction” NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, in cooperation with the Carmel Unified School District, invites students and community members to a FREE screening of the groundbreaking documentary film “Racing Extinction”. Produced by the Academy Award filmmakers of “The Cove,” the 90-minute film explores the meaning and impacts of species extinction to everyone on earth. Recommended for viewers 13 years old and above. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with special guests: William Douros - Regional Director, West
Coast Region, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; George Matsumoto - Senior Education and Research Specialist, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; and Joe Morris - Founder/Owner, Morris Grassfed Beef. General Public (Recommended for viewers 13 years old and above.) Friday, May 20, 7 - 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Carmel High School Performing Arts Center, Highway 1 and Ocean Ave, Carmel. For more information, contact Ms. Seaberry Nachbar at seaberry.nachbar@ noaa.gov or 240-472-9892
The Board of Directors of the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Cordially Invites You to Attend a Reception to Welcome
Pacific Grove City Manager Ben Harvey On Tuesday, May 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Point Pinos Grill - Pacific Grove Golf Links 77 Asilomar Boulevard Media Sponsor: Cedar Street Times
(831) 373-3304 www.pacificgrove.o rg
Susan Keenan, Sherry Kefalas, Anne Mitchell, Linda Dale, Dania Ketcham
“Love, Loss and What I Wore,” a play by Nora and Delia Ephron, will run May 20, 21, 22. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 2:00 at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, 4th and Guadalupe, Carmel Order tickets at: brownpapertickets.com
Junior League of Monterey County, Inc. Prospective New Member Social The Junior League of Monterey County, Inc. (JLMC) is a leader in education and advocacy for women’s and children’s health and well-being. JLMC has been actively working to improve Monterey County for over 50 years through promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. JLMC invites interested women to socialize with active members to learn about the League’s community impact
projects, leadership training opportunities, and additional benefits of membership. The event will be held at the Old Whaling Station Historic Adobe (JLMC Headquarters) 99 Pacific Street Heritage Harbor Complex, Monterey on Wednesday, May 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. JLMC welcomes women of all races, religions, and national origins who share in our commitment to voluntarism and improving our community. Membership is open once annually. Please RSVP to tiny.cc/jlmcnewmember For more information, contact Rebecca Alderson, JLMC President, 831.375.5356
May 20, 2016 • CEDAR STREET
‘Chinese Bridge’ compeition sees three place in language, culture, and more Three York students studying Mandarin
Times • Page 11
Walk of Remembrance 2016
Chinese competed in the Intermediate Level of the “Chinese Bridge” U.S. West Coast Competition over the weekend, and all three placed: Chanha Kim ’17 and Justin Wong ’17 tied for second and Genevieve Roeder-Hensley ’17 earned third place. The “Chinese Bridge” Language Proficiency Competition is a large-scale international contest assessing students’ Chinese language proficiency and knowledge about China, Chinese cultural talents, and comprehensive learning abilities. The Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) initiated the “Chinese Bridge” to kindle interest and passion in foreign youth learning Chinese and to further their understanding of Chinese language and culture. Over 20,000 students from more than 50 countries around the world participated in the preliminary competitions. To qualify for the U.S. West Coast Competition, students submitted a four to five-minute recording on Chinese language in their lives. Judges selected the best submissions to attend the competition where students delivered their original recordings in person. In addition, students prepared a two to three-minute presentation on a cultural activity or talent like the art of Chinese paper making or playing a Chinese instrument. York School Chinese teacher, Lei Lei Bates, shared her excitement: “I am so proud of our students. This is a highly competitive competition, and for our first time competing, I was very pleased with their preparation and results.”
York Chinese Scholars: L-R Justin Wong ’17, Chanha Kim ’17, and Genevieve Roeder-Hensley ’17 Monterey State Historic Park is pleased to announce the addition of Mandarin language brochures now available to visitors in time for the summer season. With the funding support from our non-profit, the Monterey State Historic Park Association (MSHPA), and considerable translation assistance from Ms. Yanjing Jing working with Staff Park and Recreation Specialist Victoria Yturralde, the park can now share pertinent information and a map of Monterey’s historic downtown with a growing number of Chinese visitors to the area. Monterey State Historic Park also offers brochures in Spanish. To see the Spanish version, go to www.parks.ca.gov/mshp and click on “Brochures.” MSHP expects the Mandarin version to be posted soon. MSHPA Co-President Susan Miller was instrumental in seeing this project to its end and securing support from the MSHPA board for funding approval. Both Ms. Miller and Interpretive Program Manager Michael Green agreed about the need to provide this important aspect of visiting the park for Chinese visitors. “Many Chinese appreciate being recognized as a key cultural influence in Monterey’s rich and diverse history,” Green notes. “We expect Chinese travelers will be delighted that we can offer these and be excited to take them home to friends in China. We were fortunate to have such a skillful translator to help make that happen.” Monterey often promotes itself as the “Language Capital of California,” with nearby Defense Language Institute and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
May 14, 2016 event begn at the Pacific Grove Museum and wound down the Rec Trail to Hopkins Marine, the site of the old Chinese Fishing Village which burned down. On hand were descendants of the original settlers. Photos by Peter Mounteer
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• May 20, 2016
Bob Silverman
San Francisco Giants Updates The San Jose Giants play in the Class A Advanced California League. As of May 17 the San Jose Giants were in second place with a record of 23 wins and 14 losses. The San Francisco Giants find themselves in first place on the morning go May 17th with a record of 22 wins and 18 losses. The San Jose Giants announced on May 16 that Jonah Arenado was named “California League Offensive Player of the Week” ending May 15. The Giants explained that “Arenado’s power surge last week produced seven extra base hits,including three home runs to bring him within one of team leader, Chris Shaw.” The Sacramento River Cats announced on May 15 that Jarrett Parker returned to the Cats Roster and hit two solo home runs in the River Cats win over the Red Birds. Parker hit his 100th home run against Memphis the night before. Look for Parker and Arenado to see action on the S.F. Giants roster. The San Francisco Giants swept their hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks in four games starting on May 12. Johnny Cueto was the winning pitcher for the Giants in the first of four. The outstanding offensive players in addition to Cueto were Denard Span, Brandon Belt and Joe Panik. The Giants explained that Panik “Reached base safely via hit or walk in 21 of his last 22 games” and “has 3 career homers vs, the D-backs.” The Giants announced prior to the May 12 game that Parker was back with the River Cats and that Clayton Blackburn was recalled. Blackburn was recalled to the Cats on May 17 and RHP Pitcher George Kontos was was returned to the Giants roster. The Giants defeated Arizona on May 13 by a score of three to one.The highlight of the game was a three-run home run by Joe Panik in the sixth on a 3-0 pitch. The winning pitcher was Jeff Samardzija. The Giants continued to win the remaining two game against Arizona with Hunter Pence hitting career home run number 200 on May 14. Giants’s relief pitcher Cory Gearin earned his second career save. Matt Cain was the winning Giants pitcher on May 15. The Giants starter on May 14 was Jake Peavy. Madison Bumgarner was set to start against the last place San Diego Padres on May 17. The Giants explained on May 17 that “Bumgarner has won four of his last eight starts.” The host Padres’s starting pitcher will be Colin Rea. The Giants are not taking Ria lightly. The team explained that Ria held the “Mets to just one run in eight innings on May 5.” The S.F. Giants defeated the host San Diego Padres on May 18 by a score of two to one. The starting and winning pitcher for the Giants was RHP Johnny Cueto. In a post game press release the Giants announced that Cueto “Tossed his 14th career complete game.” Cueto allowed one run in the second inning. Madison Bumgarner was the winning pitcher on May 17.
San Francisco Giants Hunter Pence hit his Career Home Run number 200 on May 14, 2016. (© 2016 S.F. Giants)
Three Sessions of Basketball Camps Offered Next Month
Pacific Grove High’s Boys Basketball program will offer 3 basketball camps for boys and girls in June. The camp will be directed by Head Coach Dan Powers and will be staffed by basketball players at Pacific Grove High. This camp will focus on fundamentals and fun! Session I: June 6-9 for grades 3-5. 9:30 am-12 each day. Cost is $100 for session I. Session II: June 6-9 for grades K-2, 1 pm-2:30 each day. Cost is $70 for session II. Session III: une 13-16 for grades 6-8, 9 am-12 pm. Cost is $100 for Session III. Please contact Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Dan Powers at dpowers@pgusd.org for more information.
Rotary will lunch with Jim Tunney
The Pacific Grove Rotary Club which meets at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays at The Inn Spanish Bay, 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, will have as speaker on May 24 Jim Tunney, columnist, educator, former football official. Lunch is $25 and reservations may be made with Jane Roland at 649-0657.
Monterey County Film Commission Selects Two Film Student Winners
Brianna Beavers and Rose Mercurio, both seniors in the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department at California State University, Monterey Bay, were each named winners of a scholarship in the 2016 Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program. Both students received a $1,500 check and a framed certificate presented by Jeff Clark, Monterey County Film Commission president and film scholarship chairperson. The Monterey County Film Commission’s scholarship program was created to provide financial aid and incentive to students of film as well as beginning filmmakers who reside in Monterey County or those enrolled in a college or university in the county. The fund was established as a permanent endowment with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Beavers, who is from Modesto, will use the award to financially back and help gain exposure for her senior thesis film, “The Call,” in film festivals. She also is working on a new film, “When It Rains,” which she plans to shoot in Monterey County with funds helping ensure enhanced film gear, software and
hard drives. “I was ecstatic when I was informed that I won the Monterey County Film Commission film student scholarship,” Beavers said. “Getting films funded is one of the biggest challenges in the craft of filmmaking and it can be frustrating when you can’t make your film simply because of funding.” Mercurio, who grew up in Salinas, has a thesis film called “Grandma’s Card Night,” an animated narrative fiction about the loving relationship between two children and their beloved grandmother. “I am so thankful to be receiving this scholarship which will help better equip my workspace, making it possible for me to create more animations at a higher caliber of quality,” Mercurio said. Contributions to the film commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship & Awards Program have been made by the Craig and Paula Tigerman family, Honest Engine Films, Union Bank, in-kind support from the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and numerous local donors. Contributions are welcomed for next year’s program. For more information call 831-646-0910 or email info@ filmmonterey.org.
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Monterey Bay Celebrates Chihuahua Pride Day Free Family Fun to Help Raise Awareness and Funds
Celebrate the diversity of chihuahuas and chihuahua mixes at the 6th Annual Chihuahua Pride Day’s “California Dreamin’” on Sat., May 21 from 1-4 p.m. at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, East Art Building, 2004 Fairgrounds Road in Monterey. There will be events for chihuahuas and their people, including costume and best trick contests for the dogs, professional pet photos, small dog agility, face painting, vendors, free nail trims, a raffle and silent auction. Admission is free. This event encourages everyone to come and celebrate these tiny canines. Friendly dogs under 25 lbs. regardless of breed are welcome. Are you looking for a pooch to add to your family? Adoptable dogs from several local shelters and rescue groups will be there to meet you. All proceeds raised will benefit local programs that offer financial help to spay
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Show ‘Em You’re Stayin’ Alive!
Come disco dance at a fundraiser for Pacific Grove Art Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Live DJ, dance contest, best dressed contest, prizes, cash bar. Tickets can be purchased in advance 831-375-2208 or at the Art Center door, 568 Lighthouse Ave. General admission $20, Art Center members $15. Put on your dancin’ shoes and come enjoy!
and neuter chihuahuas and chi-mixes. This popular event also serves a serious purpose: to raise awareness and funding to combat the rampant chihuahua overpopulation problem in local animal shelters and rescues. “Chihuahuas and chi-mixes outnumber any other breed in our local shelter populations,” said Gina Wolf, Chihuahua Pride Day co-founder. “We’re holding this event to raise awareness about chihuahua overpopulation while at the same time giving Monterey Bay residents a great excuse to come and meet these adorable dogs and have some fun.” Over the past five years Chihuahua Pride Day, through the Lucky Fund through Animal Friends Rescue Project and Friends of Alice and Emmy through the Santa Cruz Animal Services, has raised enough money to fund over 500 life-saving spay/neuter surgeries.
Music Therapist Discusses Increasing Relaxation and Reducing Stress
Learn about increasing relaxation and reducing stress with music at a talk hosted by the Prostate Cancer self-Help Group. The event is set for Wed., June 1 5-6 p.m., at Westland House Monterey, 100 Barnet Segal Drive. For more information, contact
Open Mic Nights at PG Art Center Begin Have you ever wanted to hold a microphone and perform for an audience? Then come to the free Open Mic Nights at Pacific Grove Art Center. The first will be held Friday, May 13, and continue on Fridays May 20, 27, June 10, 17 and 24. The door at 568 Lighthouse Ave. will open at 6 p.m., and the performances will be from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Two microphones, two instrument cables, two mic stands and the house system will be provided. Each performer will get to perform two to three songs, with a 10-minute limit. Entertainers are urged to show up early to get an early spot on the signup sheet. Advice for prospective performers: “When you are next, please be ready,” said Scott Keiser of Monkey Man Productions. “Your instruments should be tuned and ready to go. We don’t expect perfection, but it’s always best to perform with songs you’re comfortable with. Be considerate of other performers. Please be quiet and respectful, applaud for everyone and stay for the performers after you. Good luck!” The nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center, at 568 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, is always free and open to the public. Regular hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 831-3752208,or visit www.pgartcenter.org. There is no charge, but donations to the nonprofit Art Center are suggested and welcomed.
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Book Signing With Author Sandra Leader “Art & Soul: Poems, Prayers and Paintings for the Spiritual Journey” Friday, June 17 – 7 p.m. The Mindshop, Metaphysical Books & Gifts 522 Central Avenue Pacific Grove, CA (831) 372-2971 Sandra is an associate minister at the Center for Spiritual Awakening, She is also a meditation teacher and facilitates workshops and retreats to enable participants in discovering and expressing their creative potential. She was a career journalist, most recently serving as editor of Haven, a regional lifestyle magazine published by the Monterey County Herald.
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• May 20, 2016
Moe Ammar
Guest Commentary The American Tin Cannery has been the subject of considerable attention in the wake of the recent changes to the zoning code of the site at which it currently. Despite these discussions, the American Tin Cannery business community is alive and well. The site hosts numerous premium shoe outlets and high end clothing shops for both women and men. A variety of boutique and franchised retail shops conduct business at the location and are doing well. Among them is Pendleton, which features classic American styles at affordable prices for both men and women. Sockshop is another local favorite and carries a variety of clothing accessories for men and women. Both have been successful long-term occupants of the American Tin Cannery. Additionally, the American Tin Cannery hosts’ five restaurant and food retail locations showcasing a diverse set of cuisines and fare from all over the world. Open seven days a week, First Awakenings is a family-friendly American breakfast and lunch restaurant well regarded for their diverse and delicious menu. Archie’s American Diner, next door to First Awakenings, features casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is locally famous for their burgers and milkshakes. China House restaurant also does business at the American Tin Cannery and serves hearty, authentic Chinese cuisine with an ocean view. The site also features several health and fitness centers including a strength training facility and multidimensional fitness center both of which offer weight control and nutritional counseling. With these and other businesses, the American Tin Cannery has a long history of successful operation in Pacific Grove. The businesses currently operating at the historic site are working hard to continue a strong tradition of entrepreneurial leadership that made our community a haven for business, tourism and trade for decades. We at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce urge both locals and those visiting from near and far to stop by the American Tin Cannery and take in all it has to offer. Moe Ammar President, Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce
Move over, Broadway!!
Memorial weekend vaudeville gala benefits homeless women
Staging a benefit to raise funds for Gathering for Women was on Bobbie Hall’s mind after the February meeting of Friends of Homeless Women. “If we give a musical variety show, do you think anyone would come?” she asked. “If the public loves vaudeville-style shows as much as I do, the answer is a big YES,” I said. “Would the Tap Bananas perform?” “I’ll ask.” I took the question back to the troupe of tap dancers ranging in age fron 57 through 91 with whom I perform as part of the City of Monterey’s Senior Recreation Program at Scholze Park. We rehearse on Mondays and Fridays, and dance in parades, fairs, nursing homes, private and public parties, school performances and other events, including fundraisers as far away as Salinas and Prunedale, and usually only during daylight hours. For details visit www. monterey.org/rec . Yes, the Tap Bananas would participate in such a variety show. A quartet of women agreed to perform a three-number set, including our new dance that depicts homeless women traveling a railroad track to the song “Side by Side” made famous by Kay Starr in 1953. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRgLfEpyd8U Bobbie listed us as her first booking. What happened next was phenomenal. Local talent appeared like a meteor shower that helped her shoot for the star. Shooting for the star The “star” in this case is the one for which Gathering for Women is aiming: a place of its own. The astronomical story began April 1, 2014 when The Gathering Place hosted less than 20 homeless women for its first experimental luncheon in the San Carlos parish hall in Monterey. Lasagna and salad were served by a few volunteers. Free clothing was given along with feminine amenities like toiletries, hygiene items, underwear, socks, shoes, bus passes and laundry checks. The ranks of guests soon swelled and location was changed to the Moose Lodge in Del Rey Oaks, where it remained through December 2015. During its second year, The Gathering Place
Wanda Sue Parrott
Homeless in Paradise changed its name to Gathering for Women when it incorporated as a non-profit legal entity. Gathering for Women started meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel, in January 2016, and is rapidly outgrowing that space. Average number of women guests each week now stands around 80 and is expected to rise as more women relocate to the Monterey Peninsula following the closure of Chinatown in Salinas. More than 140 women are now volunteers. The Point in Time Census revealed 350 homeless women lived on the Monterey Peninsula in May 2015; a year later an estimated 450 houseless women
live here, ranging from young mothers to seniors in their 80s. Mark your calendar Variety Show, Sat., May 28, 1 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 400 W. Franklin St., Monterey. For information contact admin@montereycsl.org . If you’d like to see the local star-studded cast perform this musical gala extravaganza to help Gathering for Women shoot for its own star on the Homeless Walk of Fame, order your ticket early to reserve a seat (admission/ donation $20) from www.montereycsl. org . Neither Hollywood nor Broadway—well, Off Broadway--can get any better than this!
Tap Bananas are among the entertainers who will give their best to benefit the Gathering for Women at an old-fashioned variety Show Saturday, May 28 beginning at 1:00p.m. at the Monterey Center for Spiritual Living, 400 West Franklin St. in Monterey. Contact admin@montreycsl.org for more information
Plan to arrive half an hour early, and be prepared to walk, as you must park on the street or in a public lot and, since it is a holiday weekend, you might have to walk a few blocks. Like an old-fashioned olio Musical stars includes emcee Kiki Wow, singer/songwriter; Monterey Bay Belles, Barbershop Chorus; J.W. Winslow, artist/poet/TV host; Ukelele Singalong Group led by Jane Foley; Karie Hillery, singer/songwriter; Delaney, singer/songwriter and Jackie Pierce, Violinist. As an added bonus, Harold E. Grice is producing a short readers theater excerpt of his new play “The Houseless Hussies.” In it, cigar-smoking Granny Annie meets guitar-playing traveler Just Robinhawk in the homeless encampment she shares with other homeless women. He pops out of a dumpster as Miss Kim, a social worker, arrives to offer the women temporary shelter. What happens? Astonishment guaranteed! AMemorial Weekend fundraiser hop After the vaudeville-style Variety Show on Sat., May 28, consider hopping over to another Memorial Weekend event that benefits the Monterey Peace and Justice Center. There will be a concert and dinner with no set admission fee, but donations are requested. The program will feature musical performances by Rhythm & Rouge, and a keynote address on “Compassion and Justice” by CSUMB Professor John Ber Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served at 4:30 p.m. Buffet dinner will follow at 5 p.m.: (chicken, vegetarian and vegan options).Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel. To make reservations or for more information contact Sylvia Shih 7375083 or 58eugenia58@gmail.com or leave a message at MPJC 899 7322. Contact Wanda Sue Parrott at amykitchenerfdn@hotmail.com or leave a message with The Yodel Poet at 831899-5887.
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Snoop Dogg’s Estate Plan Kyle A. Krasa, Esq.
Planning for Each Generation After music legend Prince died last month, it was revealed that he did not have an estate plan. Reports indicated that he did not trust professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants because he felt betrayed as a young artist after entering into agreements that did not benefit him as well as they should have. At least one report indicated that the only people he trusted for advice were his female companions who were in their twenties. Apparently they did not believe in the importance of establishing a comprehensive estate plan. The repercussions from Prince’s decision to neglect his estate planning are starting to become clear. His estate will have to be administered through the Minnesota probate court. His estate will be divided among his “intestate heirs,” those individuals who are most closely related to him by blood as determined by Minnesota statute. This may or may not be what Prince would have wanted if he had chosen to take control of his estate plan. Furthermore, although Prince did not have any surviving children that he publically acknowledged, reports have indicated that at least one person claims to be his son and therefore entitled to the entire $300 million fortune. The probate court will have to sort out this situation which will involve excessive time and expense. Unfortunately, Prince is just the latest example of a famous musician who did not adequately address his estate planning. Although fellow musician Amy Winehouse was divorced at the time of her death, her friends indicate that she still had strong feelings for her ex-husband, that they were “soulmates,” and that she would have wanted him to inherit from her. However, because she did not leave a will or trust, he was not included as an heir of her estate. Country singer John Denver failed to name a beneficiary on his pension plan. As a result, upon his death, his retirement plans were required to be cashed out within a short period of time which accelerated substantial tax unnecessarily.
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Dance at Chautauqua Hall Saturday, May 21, 2016 6-6:45 PM – Dance lesson is Mambo with Sera. 7-10PM – General ballroom, nightclub and line dancing. Fee is $10 for non-members; 5 for members. Annual membership fee is $10. See our calendar at: https://sites.google.com/site/chdanceclub/ Contact: y Sera Hirasuna at 831-262-0653.
Rock and roll legend Elvis Presley has 73 percent of his estate eaten up in taxes due to poor tax planning. His heirs were forced to sell many of his memorabilia in order to create liquidly to pay the taxes which were due to the IRS within soon after his death. One wonders how many famous counter-examples have to occur before celebrities and non-celebrities alike learn to take charge of their estate plans. I’m sure that rock goddess Gwen Stefani – with three young children – is well-prepared and has a comprehensive estate plan in place. If not, she might want to take a weekend trip up to Pacific Grove so a debonair attorney/Cedar Street Times columnist can help her. There is at least one famous musician who stated that the adverse consequences of Prince’s failure to establish an estate plan have not motivated him in the least: Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., otherwise known as “Snoop Dogg.” Mr. Snoop Dogg had some colorful comments when asked whether he had an estate plan in place in the wake of Prince’s death. To paraphrase in a more genteel manner, Snoop Dogg said that it was of no concern to him as to what happens to his money after he dies. He went on to say that he hopes to be reincarnated. “Hopefully, I’m a butterfly. I come back and fly around and look at all these [fools] fighting over my money.” Snoop Dogg is at least 50 percent correct: if he does not leave a comprehensive estate plan, there will be people fighting over his estate. As to whether he will be able to come back as a butterfly to observe the turmoil from above, that is unknowable. In any event, I have never written a “reincarnate-me-as-a-butterfly” clause into an estate planning instrument and that certainly would not be an effective, legally-binging instruction. The choice is clear. If you don’t care whether you leave a mess for your loved
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Saturday, May 28, 2016 No Dance. PG Recreation Dept. is refinishing the floor.
Lower Presidio Historic Park Walking Tour Saturday, May 21
With a focus on the Infamous Hipolite Bouchard Old Monterey Foundation teams up with noted Monterey Bay historian and author, Tim Thomas, who offers the fascinating “Lower Presidio Historic Park Walking Tours” on the third Saturday of every month from 10:00 a.m. - noon. The next Walking tour will be held on Saturday, May 21: T “Focus on the Infamous Hipolite Bouchard.” In addition to other interesting history of the Park described as “The Most Significant Historic Site on the West Coast”, Thomas will discuss Argentinian Hipolite Bouchard’s raid in 1818 when he attacked and sacked the City of Monterey, which is the only land and sea battle ever to occur on the West Coast of the United States. Bouchard (15 January 1780 – 4 January 1837), was a French Argentine sailor and privateer who fought for France, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. His first action was as a lieutenant for the Napoleonic Navy against Admiral Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. Emmigrating to Argentina after Napoleon’s exile, he fought first as a soldier for his adopted country for San Martin in the battle to free Chile from Spanish rule. During his first campaign as an Argentine privateer, he attacked the Spanish colonies of Chile and Peru, under the command of the Irish-Argentine Admiral William Brown. He next took command of the captured frigate, La Argentina and became the first Argentine to circumnavigate the world. During his voyage around the globe he blockaded the port of Manila. In Hawaii, he recovered an Argentine privateer which had been seized by mutineers. He met the local ruler, King Kamehameha I,
and recruited many Hawaiian natives as sailors for his fleet.His forces then attacked the Spanish ciudad of Monterey, California, raised the Argentine flag and held the town for six days. After burning Monterey, he feinted at Santa Barbara and then plundered Mission San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. Toward the end of the voyage Bouchard raided Spanish ports in Central America. His second homeland remembers him as a hero and patriot, the South American equivalent of our John Paul Jones; several places in Buenas Aires are named in his honor. Tours meet in front of the City of Monterey’s Presidio of Monterey Museum, Corporal Ewing Rd., Building #113. From Monterey, take Pacific St. past the Monterey Conference Center and the First Theater to the end of Pacific where it forks, take the left fork, turn left onto Artillery Rd., turn right on Corporal Ewing Rd. and follow it a short way to the Presidio of Monterey Museum in the center of the Park against the hill; from Pacific Grove, take Lighthouse Avenue in New Monterey, bear right to go onto Pacific St. and then go to Artillery Rd., turn right, and then turn right on Corporal Ewing Rd. and follow it to the Presidio of Monterey Museum. (Map/Directions: http://www.monterey. org/museums/Home/Map-and-Directions?2) Advance reservations are required by calling Tim Thomas at (831) 521-3304 or via email timsardine@yahoo.com. The tour is for ages 10-adult only and the cost is $20 for adults and kids are $15 (10-15 years). Group rates are also available.
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Strong wage growth and level home prices buoy California housing affordability Scott Dick Monterey County Assoc. of Realtors
Market Matters Source: C.A.R.
Higher wages and lower seasonal home prices combined to push California housing affordability higher in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the previous quarter, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Affordability was flat when compared to the previous year as rising home price offset income gains. Thirty-four percent of California households could afford to purchase the $465,280 median-priced home in the first quarter, up from 30 percent in fourth-quarter 2015 and unchanged from 34 percent in first-quarter 2015. A minimum annual income of $92,571 was needed to make monthly payments of $2,314, including principal, interest, and taxes on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 4.01 percent interest rate. Forty-one percent of home buyers were able to purchase the $389,910 median-priced condo or townhome. An annual income of $77,575 was required to make
a monthly payment of $1,939. Home buyers needed to earn a minimum annual income of $92,571 to qualify for the purchase of a $465,280 statewide median-priced, existing single-family home in the first quarter of 2016. Condominiums and townhomes were also more affordable compared to the previous quarter. Forty-one percent of California households earned the minimum income to qualify for the purchase of a condominium or townhome in the first quarter of 2016, up from 39 percent from the last quarter of 2015. Compared to affordability in fourth-quarter 2015, 22 of 29 counties tracked saw an improvement in housing affordability, three experienced declines, and four were unchanged. Affordability improved greatly in the Bay Area, with eight of nine counties seeing an improvement. Southern California, Central Coast, and the Central Valley also saw higher affordability, compared to the previous quarter.
Programs at the Library For more information call 648-5760.
There will be no story times the week of May 23-27 because we will be preparing for the Summer Reading Program. The theme this summer is "Read for the Win," and children of all ages can read books all summer long, keep track of their reading, and win lots of prizes! Sign ups begin on Wednesday, June 1. Tuesday, May 31 • 11:00 am Pre-School stories at the Pacific Grove Library, 550 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, ages 2-5. • Wednesday, June 1 Sign-Ups begin for the 2016 Summer Reading Program: Read for the Win! Kids read books,keep a log of their reading, and earn prizes all summer long! • Wednesday, June 1 • 5:00 pm Family Gaming Night: Family fun for all ages. Board games, X-Box games, and lots more! • Thursday, June 2 • 11:00 am Baby Rhyme Time: rhymes, songs and stories for babies, birth - 24 months.
MRWMD Offers Free Home Composting Workshop
Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m. at their facilities in Marina The Monterey Regional Waste Management District offers a free basic compost workshop, Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The compost presentation and demonstration will provide information on creating and maintaining a successful composting system and on harvesting and using the finished compost in your garden. There are many benefits to composting yard and kitchen waste including reducing the amount of waste going into landfills by as much as 33 percent, and produces a free, nutrient rich soil amendment for plants, gardens, and landscapes. Using compost in our gardens, builds the health of the soil and even helps conserve water. Compost bins and supplies can be purchased at the MRWMD’s reuse store – The Last Chance Mercantile. Those completing the workshop will receive a $10 discount coupon for a compost bin. Registration is free. Due to limited space, advance registration is recommended. To register or for more information about future workshops visit www.mrwmd.org or call 831-264-6319. Hosted at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District’s Facilities located at 14201 Del Monte Blvd., 2 miles north of Marina. (Exit 412)
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ones upon your death and you plan to gleefully observe the chaos from above through metempsychosis, then you probably do not need to establish an estate plan. However, if you want to take charge of your estate to ensure that everything you have will be distributed to everyone you love in the most efficient manner possible, you should make an appointment to consult a competent attorney to help you avoid the problems associated with the estates of some of the most successful musicians. KRASA LAW, Inc. is located at 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California and Kyle may be reached at 831-920-0205. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Reading this article does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Before acting on any of the information presented in this article, you should consult a competent attorney who is licensed to practice law in your community.
Red Cross of the Central Coast Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers The American Red Cross of the Central Coast is proud to present the Clara Barton Award for Volunteer Leadership to Jill Hoffman of Santa Cruz. This award recognizes a volunteer for service in a series of leadership positions held over a period of years. This volunteer shall have made significant contributions while working with other volunteer and paid staff in developing and implementing effective programs in a resourceful manner which has enabled the American Red Cross to provide valuable service to the community. Jill began volunteering with the American Red Cross 35 years ago. She was spurred to action when a devastating storm hit Santa Cruz County and left 22 dead, many more homeless. Since then she has served around the world as a delegate in the International Federation of the Red Cross and has served as Assistant to the Social Welfare Advisor at their Secretariat base in Geneva. Locally, she supervises CSU Monterey Bay and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey interns since 2008 helping to support the work of Red Cross International Services programs. The successes of her teams have allowed us to pilot a Measles Initiative program where licensed nurses teach the public about the importance of measles inoculations. As an International Services Chair and a Disaster Health Services lead for Monterey/San Benito County, she continues to serve as an example of inclusiveness. Like Clara Barton herself, Jill has a heart for the community. Other outstanding volunteers honored at the American Red Cross of the Central Coast Volunteer Awards and Recognition Event on April 28 at the Quail Lodge and Golf Club in Carmel also include:
• Disaster Cycle Services Outstanding Support Award: Ann Sydes of Aptos and Jill Petker of Carmel • Disaster Cycle Services Exceptional Response Award: Tiki Dellamore of Santa Cruz • Disaster Cycle Services Exceptional Leadership Award: Dan Kemper of Prunedale • Disaster Cycle Services Extraordinary Commitment and Dedication Award: Rosielee Crosley of Santa Cruz • International Services Award: Steve Perle of Monterey • Service to the Armed Forces Award: Stanley Jacques of Salinas • Biomedical Service Award: Lucy Santina of Santa Cruz • Biomedical Services Volunteer Award: Jo Ann Whittle of Scotts Valley and Karen Williams of Aptos • First Aid Services Team Award: Emilio Barajas of Watsonville • Administration and Support Award: Sandy French of Santa Cruz and Donna Webster of Royal Oaks • Communications Award: Virginia Becker of Los Gatos • Teamwork Award: Craig Jenni of Watsonville • Collaboration Award: Howard Yancey of Felton • Volunteer of the Year Award: Gary Roberts of Soquel • New Volunteer Award: Jamshid Kiani of Felton • Youth of the Year Award: Seaside High School Club, Ruby Nink of Aptos, and Kiani Radliff of Capitola • Volunteer Leadership Award: Sandy Williamson of Aptos • Good Neighbor and Partnership Award: Chief Brian Dempsey, Seaside Fire Department of Seaside
Hot Dogs/Cool Cats (and fabulous others!) Pre-Summer Adoption Event May 20 - 22 at SPCA for Monterey County
The SPCA for Monterey County announces The Hot Dogs/Cool Cats (and fabulous others!) Pre-Summer Adoption Event: Pick Your Price on all dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and small pets - and snakes, pigeons, doves, and turtles! The Hot Dogs/Cool Cats (and fabulous others!) Event takes place Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, at the SPCA, located at 1002 Highway 68, across from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Adoption hours are 11-5 on weekdays and 11-4 on weekends. In an effort to find our pets loving homes, the SPCA is letting adopters choose their own adoption fee during the event. All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and given a health evaluation. An amazing deal at any price for a lifetime of uncondtional love! For more information, please call The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or visit www. SPCAmc.org. The SPCA for Monterey County is your nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society that has been serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. The SPCA is not a chapter of any other agency and does not have a parent organization. They shelter homeless, neglected and abused pets and livestock, and provide humane education and countless other services to the community. They are the local agency you call to investigate animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife, and aid domestic animals in distress.
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Every Girl Deserves to Feel Special on Prom Night What teen girl doesn’t look forward to prom! The excitement is the same even when the girl is coping with a rare, severely debilitating disorder. The following essay is a strong reminder as to how writing about our experiences—and finding the humor in any situation—can help us cope with life’s challenges. Jeanie Gould is the manager of the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Pacific Grove and the author of “Mommy Move the Sun,” the story of her quest to help her daughter Nikki lead a safe and healthy life.
few spurts of its contents, they decided this was as good as it was ever going to get. They both agreed Nikki looked beautiful—kind of. Their mission accomplished admirably, they felt proud of their good work. Loving Every Minute of the Process Knowing how much I needed it, they couldn’t wait to share the video with me. Watching the playback, I could see that twinkle in Nikki’s eyes all the way through. She loved every minute of watching her boys trip all over themselves for her benefit. The video said it all. Sometimes, I think Nikki is sly as a fox. How many young girls get the undivided attention of their two favorite guys—their older brothers and dads— while getting primped for the prom? I believe she knows something we don’t, and she always has.
Keepers of our Culture Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Kreig
Guest Columnist Jeanie Gould Guys Can Be So Clueless! I was excited that Nikki and I would get to do all that special mom-and-daughter stuff for prom, as we planned to get her all glammed up for the big event. Dress? Check. Tights? Check. Hair accessories and makeup? Check. Wrist corsage? Double check. The big night was rapidly approaching, and Nikki would be ready to make her grand entrance. Then I got a dreadful phone call. My dad in Oregon, who had been undergoing the ravages of chemotherapy, had taken a sudden turn for the worse and I needed to switch gears and make an emergency trip. Before whisking me off to the airport, I got everything in place for my two guys, Nikki’s dad Steve and older brother Brian. Since they were both basically clueless about the steps we women take to get ourselves ready for a special occasion, I had to explain what all the items were for and how essential they were to the final result. “Mousse is for hair volume,” I told Brian. “Please style her hair so it’s feminine, and yet a little edgy.” He looked at me with a blank stare. Then I had to show Steve which make-up was for her eyes, her cheeks, and her lips. He found another loose makeup item and asked, “What’s this for?” “If you don t know what it is, don’t use it,” I replied, reminding not to forget to video the entire process. Later that night, Steve called to tell me the girls had a great time. They had stayed at the prom the entire time and danced with the upperclassmen. No surprise that Nikki showed more interest in the vibrations from the large, stand-up speakers and chose to spend her time hugging them instead of dancing. Somehow, that didn’t
Jeanie Gould’s essay is a terrific example of how writing about a life event helps us uncover a treasure trove of meaning and clarity. Patricia Hamilton and Joyce Krieg urge our readers to discover new depths and textures in their own lives by writing life stories and sharing them with others. To find out more about the writing, editing, book design, publication, and marketing services offered by Park Place Publications, and for a free consultation, contact Patricia at 831/649-6640, publishingbiz@sbcglobal.net.
Stories for Adults at Monterey Library surprise me. That’s my girl! Mousse on the Loose It wasn’t until I returned home that I heard the whole story of Nikki’s promnight preparations. I had always known that humor was the best medicine, and it came to me in ample doses when I needed it the most. Brian recalled my telling him that mousse equals volume. “Let’s load her up!” he said.
Tony Albano sets Booksigning Plan to enjoy meeting local author Tony Albano. Tony, a waiter/host at Carmel’s Il Fornaio restaurant for 20 years, lost a leg and was deeply depressed until he met Brie, a poodle who also was missing a leg and who “looked into my soul” -- then life got better. Tony’s new book is “Life Is A Bumpy Road, smoothed out by the people - and the dogs - you meet along the way.” His 28 short stories tell about life in NY as a ‘60s hippy-musician, about a “man who had kind eyes,” about remembering the shampoo smell of a girl who rode on his bike handlebars, and much more. It will cause you to smile, and pause to think. He will have books to sign at the event. “It’s a great gift for someone who needs a smile!” says Tony.
Saturday, May 23, 2016 1-3 p.m. Booksigning and Meet the Author Whittakers, Carmel (Ocean Ave. near Dolores) Cost: Free Contact: info@BumpyRoadProductions. com
He started by squirting a huge mound of it into his hand. Nikki immediately grabbed at the white foamy stuff and tried to eat it, logically mistaking it for whipped cream. Of course, with mousse on the loose it ended up just about everywhere except in her hair. “I guess we’ll need more mousse,” Brian said. “Let’s just pile it on top of her head and go from there.” Fluff, sculpt, and style. As the once-full can sputtered the last
The Monterey Public Library presents Stories for Adults with Elizabeth Ellis on Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m., in the Library Community Room. Ellis will tell a collection of stories entitled, “Words that Tickle; Words that Heal.” Adults and mature teens 16-up are invited to attend. Tickets are $15 or 1 ticket free with valid MPL card. Tickets in advance only at the Library Help Desk. No tickets at the door. For information email mccombs@ monterey.org. The Monterey Public Library is located at 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Poll Workers Sought
Poll workers are needed in Pacific Grove for the June 7, 2016 Primary Election and the Presidential General Election on Nov. 8, 2016. Officers will work from 6 AM – 9:30 PM and be trained to set up an accessible polling place, serve voters all day, and close the polling place. Even if you’ve been trained for a prior election, election officers need to attend training for each election. A stipend is payable 6-8 weeks after the election: $185 for lead poll worker, $135 for clerks. Poll workers must be at least 18 years old and be a registered voter or lawful permanent resident, and provide a social security number. High school students age 16 and over are also eligible to work. There is a need in Pacific Grove for bilingual workers fluent in English and Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese and/or Chinese. FOR MORE INFO: 1370 S. Main Street # B Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 796-1485 (direct line to poll worker info) Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. E-Mail: RecruiterArea2@co.monterey.ca.us
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Legal Notices CASE#16 PR000208 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ZAHID ZAMAN HAS BEEN FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MONTEREY, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, California 93940 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of : Zahid Zaman A Petition for Probate hasbeen filed by (name ofpetitioner): Anwer Adil in theSuperior Court of California, County of: Monterey The Petition for Probate requests that: Anwer Adil be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 20, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. at Probate Department, Room 14, 1200 Aguajito Rd., Monterey, CA 93940 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined insection 58(b) of the California ProbateCode, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Noticeform is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner (namej: Kyle A. Krasa, Esq. (Address): 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove,CA 93950 (Telephone): 831-920-0205 Publication dates: 5/20, 5/27, 6/3/16
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20161018 The following person is doing business as CRAZYS SANDWICH HOUSE, 3156 Del MonteBlvd., Marina, Monterey County, CA 93933: NORMA ANGELICA GARCIA BARRANCO, 3150 Del Monte Blvd., Marina CA 93933. This statement was filed with the Clerk of Monterey County on 05/09/2016. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name(s) listed above on n/a. Signed:Norma Angelica Garcia Barranco. This business is conducted by an individual. Publication dates: 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10/16 NOTICE OF LCAP PUBLIC HEARING 2016-17 NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION PUBLIC HEARING 2016-17 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s 2016-2017 LCAP and Budget will be available for public inspection from June 8, 2016, at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s Office, 700 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A public hearing of the 2016-2017 LCAP and Budget will be held June 14, 2016, 7:00 p.m., at the Instructional Materials Center, 540 Canyon Del Rey, Del Rey, Oaks, CA. Dr. Nancy Kotowski Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Publication Date 5/20
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